if you don't have the code for the stair door, make sure you get there with plenty of time before your class. between either waiting for the elevator or someone to come downstairs, you'll need it!
a pinnacle of excellence at nyu, the src is a center of superior programming, resources, and assistance, as well as one having some of the most incredible people you'll ever meet.
go to the ancient near east gallery. it's smaller than, say, the egyptian galleries, but they have an entire assyrian temple - the walls are covered in cuneiform - you can just go and sit in. Read more.
if you need a place to study, or just chill, the views from the upper floors are gorgeous. even the stairwells look out over manhattan.
get a regal club card. they're free, and you get killer rewards, ranging from free snacks to free movies and more!
